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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: lee_dewing on June 01, 2014, 05:56:10 pm

Title: aquatap nightmare
Post by: lee_dewing on June 01, 2014, 05:56:10 pm

For ghose that have aqua tap I'm trying to pull out silver pins to re grease
Took out small spouts in/out.
Then used pliers long nosed to try and pull out pins; ridiculous been at it for 40 minutes; I am not thag weak.
Any ideas anyone?

Title: Re: aquatap nightmare
Post by: J.D on June 01, 2014, 06:44:39 pm

I'd suggest swapping it for an Aqua Dapter....... ;)

Title: Re: aquatap nightmare
Post by: bobplum on June 01, 2014, 06:54:08 pm

Hi Lee
I took mine out using a pair of small snips / wire cutter type pliers as i found normal normal pliers too blunt.
I also came at it from the top of the tap and used the rim as a leverage point
Also make sure the pins are in the centre, ie twist the tap left to right and centralised the pins.
Once you have them out you will find they come out a lot easier after that

Mark munro as a video on you tube on the subject if that helps

Title: Re: aquatap nightmare
Post by: lee_dewing on June 01, 2014, 09:33:56 pm

Thanks very much bobplum.
Seen marks video and saw the pins on his aqua tap protrude more but suppose he has removed them a few times.

Here what your saying bobplum about centralising pins in slots, had another go no joy; emailed peter fogwell on the subject.
I found it annoying when I got aquatap that there were no instructions in the box.

Might find small snips at my dads place tomorrow.

J.D-I have aqua dapter also but find the aquatap slighty better.
I do think the aquadapter is a good bit of kit though.
Lee

Title: Re: aquatap nightmare
Post by: robbo333 on June 01, 2014, 09:53:13 pm

Lee, I found only pincers worked well. Very gently though. Having removed them a few times to get the tightness how I want it, one of the pins has now come out and is lost. I have emailed Peter and offered to buy the pins but no reply and no pins as of yet   :(

Title: Re: aquatap nightmare
Post by: bobplum on June 01, 2014, 11:10:20 pm

Quote from: robbo333 on June 01, 2014, 09:53:13 pm

Lee, I found only pincers worked well. Very gently though. Having removed them a few times to get the tightness how I want it, one of the pins has now come out and is lost. I have emailed Peter and offered to buy the pins but no reply and no pins as of yet   :(

4mm steel dowlings, very cheap to buy and available on the internet

Title: Re: aquatap nightmare
Post by: Rhino dave on June 02, 2014, 07:41:04 am

I used a pair of molegrips :)

Title: Re: aquatap nightmare
Post by: lee_dewing on June 02, 2014, 07:57:57 pm

thanks everyone done it.

Used adjustable grips easy peasy with tool for the job.

Only trouble is split one of the o-rings :(

Anyone know the size of o-rings.

Need to get some   ;D